Rime of the Ancient Mariner

   The Albatross a sign of sin, suffering, forgiveness, and redemption. Read The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and find the many metaphorical meanings this great poem points out. Samuel Taylor Coleridge shows what the old mariner came to realize. When I first saw this Albatross The Rime of the Ancient Mariner started to play in my head as well as the many references to Christianity that comes forth in the poem.

Nature's Gift

 
       Geese sit on the frozen lake bills tucked beneath ruffled feathers. Cold air and snow flakes swirl to make a beautiful day that only nature can provide.

A Beautiful Sanctuary

The Kilauea lighthouse recently completed a restoration project and was returned to its original state which originated from 1913. The fresnel above has over four hundred pieces of glass that no longer is used to guide ships. When in service the light would project 90 miles in length.

Grand Canyon of the Pacific

                              Waimea canyon is located on the south end of Kauai and was formed by volcanic activity a well as the Waimea River that also helped carve this beautiful canyon. Waimea means reddish water.

Paradise Found

       Look in any direction and you will surely find something magical.